Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This vlog is my attempt to document and share my daily struggles and successes as an artist. This vlog documents Feb 3-9, 2025.
**TRIGGER WARNING - discussion of the grief of losing a pet.
If you are enjoying these or want to see anything in particular, please let me know in the comments.

Videos/media mentioned
Week 5 Vlog: youtu.be/0NJl-zqGhGQ
Seek Gather Create Week 1: youtu.be/90Yy9NbBDKw
Week 4 Vlog: youtu.be/DqHdGxLiFCc
My February video on the Grafix channel: youtu.be/cYuMLGxB22I?si=LUVUIw65sl6W3PJK
Book Reel on Instagram: instagram.com/p/DFvJ0SbBuc3

*Busy Hands List*
~Art Journaling~
Gelli Print
Slow Stitch
Coffee/Tea dye
Mark-making (watercolor, ink, paint, stamp, doodle)
Sew random bits together
Paint flowers, leaves, etc.
Draw faces, neurographic doodles
Clip magazine images/ book words
Eco-dye/Rust dye
Carve stamps
Doodle/stamp on tissue or deli paper
Resin moulds
Laser-cut

~Jewelry~
Cut down tin/punch discs
Solder (bubbles, ceramics, stone, buttons, bottles)
Emboss blanks or tin
Color (vintaj patina) blanks, tin, keys, tags, filigree
Laser cut charms/pendants
Assemblage (mixed media elements)
Make wire shapes/hoops
Rivet (tin, filigree, tags)
Cut down belts (for cuffs)
Enamel
Etch
Saw shapes
Break down old jewelry

You can find an assortment of my jewelry, art, and cards at Hello Gallery in Fairhope, AL
Find them on Instagram: instagram.com/hellofairhope
and on Facebook: facebook.com/hellofairhope

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If you have any questions about my process, materials, or anything else; please don't hesitate to ask!
Support this artistic journey:
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/craftyhope
Shop on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/CraftyHope

You can find more from me
Instagram: instagram.com/craftyhope
on my blog: CraftyHope.com

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